How far in advance can freight data predict inflation turns?

Historically, the CASS Freight Index exhibits a 4-6 month lead time over US CPI (Consumer Price Index) movements, making it an essential tool for early cycle detection.

What kind of visual reports does it generate?

It produces high-quality Matplotlib/Seaborn charts that overlay CASS indices with CPI data, featuring forward-shifted lines and recession shading for professional macro analysis.

What is the CASS Freight Index used for in this skill?

The CASS Freight Index tracks North American shipping volumes and costs. This skill uses it as a high-authority leading indicator to gauge real economy demand and predict shifts in inflation.

Does this skill require manual data updates?

No, the skill includes Python scripts that use Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) or Selenium to automatically scrape the most recent indices and YoY data from financial providers.

CASS Freight Inflation Detector

Name: CASS Freight Inflation Detector
Author: fatfingererr

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Monitors the CASS Freight Index to identify economic cycle turns and predict US inflation trends through logistics data analysis.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for macro-economic analysis by tracking the CASS Freight Index as a leading indicator for US inflation. It automates the extraction of shipment and expenditure data using Chrome CDP or Selenium, analyzes Year-over-Year (YoY) growth rates to detect cycle inflections, and aligns these signals with CPI data to forecast disinflationary trends 4-6 months in advance. Ideal for traders and analysts, it transforms raw logistics metrics into actionable macro-insights and Bloomberg-style visualizations to validate market narratives regarding interest rate shifts and economic cooling.

Key Features

Professional-grade macro visualization with Bloomberg-inspired charting
Leading indicator alignment comparing freight momentum against CPI YoY
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Automated data extraction from MacroMicro via Chrome CDP and Selenium
Multi-indicator signal assessment with automated confidence scoring
Cycle turn detection for CASS Shipments and Expenditures indicators

Use Cases

Forecasting potential Fed policy pivots based on logistics demand weakness
Automating macro-economic research workflows and report generation
Validating disinflation narratives with real-world physical economy data

About

Key Features

Professional-grade macro visualization with Bloomberg-inspired charting
Leading indicator alignment comparing freight momentum against CPI YoY
0 GitHub stars
Automated data extraction from MacroMicro via Chrome CDP and Selenium
Multi-indicator signal assessment with automated confidence scoring
Cycle turn detection for CASS Shipments and Expenditures indicators

Use Cases

Forecasting potential Fed policy pivots based on logistics demand weakness
Automating macro-economic research workflows and report generation
Validating disinflation narratives with real-world physical economy data